The
function of the liver is to produce bile so the body can digest fats,
break down hormones, cleanse the blood, and store vitamins and minerals. But,
when you have fatty liver disease, the liver is unable to adequately break down
the fats it has extracted from the blood. The fats accumulate and the liver
becomes enlarged. You should also know that fatty liver is the most common
liver disorder in the world. Causes and increased risk factors for fatty liver
disease include:
- Age
- Alcohol consumption
- Diabetes
- Genetics
- High cholesterol
- High triglycerides
- Obesity
- Poor diet and/or malnutrition
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Some medications
- Thyroid disorders
Most Common Causes
We
can easily say that sugary drinks, including not only soda but also
fruit juice, lemonade, fruit punch, and the like, are a major source of
fructose in our diet. Experts say that sugary drinks are likely one major
factor why even children are developing fatty liver disease at
alarming rates. The longer you have fatty liver disease, the more likely it is
to progress into more serious disease like liver fibrosis (accumulation of
abnormal fibrous tissue), cirrhosis (accumulation of scar tissue), and NASH.
How would you know if you have a fatty liver?
Many
people with a fatty liver are unaware that they even have a liver problem, as
the symptoms can be vague and non-specific, especially in the early stages.
Most people with a fatty liver feel generally unwell, and find they are
becoming increasingly fatigued and overweight for no apparent reason. They may
have elevated liver enzymes on a blood test for liver function. Fatty liver is
diagnosed with a blood test and liver ultrasound scan.
Most Common Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Pain in upper abdomen
- Jaundice – which is shown
by a yellow discoloration in our skin or mucus membrane
- Swelling of our body (referred
to as ascites and edema) because of the lack of protein
being produced by the liver
- Increased bruising
- Mental confusion
Note: you should see your doctor to be sure
that the symptoms you are experiencing are linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease. These symptoms are often associated with a number of different
diseases.
Natural Remedies
1. Milk thistle and burdock for cleansing the
liver
First,
you should know that there are more than 10,000 recently published papers,
which show that milk thistle, both silymarin and silybin, reduces the
inflammation and oxidative stress of fatty liver disease! Many experts think
that milk thistle is the best liver cleanser, because it contains silymarin,
which stimulates the regeneration of damaged cells of that organ, while
protecting the healthy ones. It is used in the treatment of alcoholics as well
as fatty liver caused by other factors.
How
to make the best milk thistle tea – just add ½ teaspoon of milk thistle seeds
into a 2 dl cold water. Bring the water to boil, and let it sit for half an
hour! After that, you need to strain it and drink this tea before lunch.
2. Drink Green Tea Every Day
You
can also use green tea to treat this fatty liver disease. How this works –
well, the green tea acts as an antioxidant and it also reduces inflammation,
preventing the accumulation of fat in the central organ in the organism. This
super healthy tea will cleanse your liver and improve its health. This means
that you should drink green tea every day!
3. Don’t Forget Dandelion Root
The
medical experts also say that dandelion root stimulates the liver
detoxification process, and it also regenerates the damaged cells! This super
healthy ingredient is extremely useful and beneficial for treating this health
problem. How to make the best and most effective dandelion root tea – first,
you should ground dry dandelion root! Then, you should add 2 tbs. of this
powder in a cup of boiling water! You should drink this tea 3 time a day!
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